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meanwhile

Syllables: mean-while: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.
Stressed syllable: The 1st syllable is stressed: MEAN-while. Lighter (secondary) stress on while.
Pronunciation: /ˈminˌwaɪl/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as mean-while.

Words that rhyme with meanwhile

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How do you divide meanwhile into syllables?

meanwhile divides as mean-while. mean-while: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say. The final e is silent, so it doesn't add a syllable.

How many syllables are in meanwhile?

Meanwhile has 2 syllables (mean-while).

Which syllable is stressed in meanwhile?

The stressed syllable in meanwhile is mean. The 1st syllable is stressed: MEAN-while. Lighter (secondary) stress on while.

How do you pronounce meanwhile?

/ˈminˌwaɪl/ in American English.